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Shannon HicksAugust 10, 2020August 11, 2020

by Shannon HicksAugust 10, 2020August 11, 20200253

As dividends fall the cost of living continues to climb “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness.” – Charles Dickens ~ A Tale of Two Cities While Dickens’s opening lines are not prescient they

What comes AFTER the Coronavirus?

Shannon HicksAugust 10, 2020August 10, 2020

by Shannon HicksAugust 10, 2020August 10, 20200376

A look at our industry’s growth and the potential economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic Sheltering in place took on a new meaning for HECM lenders in the first weeks of the coronavirus pandemic. Not only did employees and originators shelter at home, but many also hunkered down slowing

Podcast #630: How the pandemic is leading more planners to the reverse mortgage

Shannon HicksAugust 10, 2020August 7, 2020

by Shannon HicksAugust 10, 2020August 7, 20200282

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. Show Summary More financial planners are giving reverse mortgages a serious look as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc with retirees portfolios. Other Stories: Trial of former CEO delayed by COVID-19 NAIFA forms an educational partnership with reverse lender

Who stands out and why

Shannon HicksAugust 6, 2020August 6, 2020

by Shannon HicksAugust 6, 2020August 6, 20202 283

Authentic Gravitas: Who Stands Out and Why One way to improve your online gravitas is to get your own turn-key professional reverse mortgage website. Hundreds of originators already have and some are making thousands each month because they invested in a professional online presence.

Podcast #629: How CFPB Ruling Could Impact Advertising

Shannon HicksAugust 4, 2020August 6, 2020

by Shannon HicksAugust 4, 2020August 6, 20200461

Unable to use embedded player? Listen here. Show Summary A recent CFPB action against a Chicago non-bank lender could potentially impact reverse mortgage advertising. The complaint centered on claims the lender engaged in redlining- a practice in which a lender discourages potential applicants who live in specific disadvantaged or poor

8 Productivity Hacks

Shannon HicksAugust 3, 2020August 4, 2020

by Shannon HicksAugust 3, 2020August 4, 20202 426

8 Ways to Get More Productive Starting Now I know, you’re busy, very busy, and perhaps even stressed. As a HECM professional you have quite a bit to juggle: inbound calls, outbound sales calls, applications to review, proposals to send, Zoom meetings, etc. As the demands increase in our time

July Top 100 HECM Lenders Report

Shannon HicksAugust 3, 2020

by Shannon HicksAugust 3, 20200904

Download this month’s report [pdf] View Annual Historical HECM Endorsements Reverse Market Insight.

Wealth disparity and home equity

Shannon HicksAugust 2, 2020August 5, 2020

by Shannon HicksAugust 2, 2020August 5, 20201479

Wealth inequality, economic chaos & the role of home equity Wealth and income inequality. Pulling back from the distasteful political debates that continue to rage on about the haves and have nots it is a clear and present reality. The Pew Research Center made these startling findings. “The wealth

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Lean Times

What comes AFTER the Coronavirus?

Podcast #630: How the pandemic is leading more planners to the reverse mortgage

Who stands out and why

Podcast #629: How CFPB Ruling Could Impact Advertising

8 Productivity Hacks

July Top 100 HECM Lenders Report

Wealth disparity and home equity

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